Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Pierre de Coubertin where AC Cannes play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 15,906 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AC Cannes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽ Martin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stade Lavallois get the match underway!
2.27
Brendan Griffin threads a neat ball through to Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Bailey.
4.45
Allan Brandes flicks a high pass forward. Colin Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Colin Gallacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.33
Allan Brandes threads a neat ball through to Jocelyn Roy. Jocelyn Roy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.41
Allan Brandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aloisio De Abreu. Aloisio De Abreu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.02
Kevin Niven takes a quick throw-in, which Erwan Jambay takes on the chest. Erwan Jambay makes a simple pass to Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi cuts inside the box! Patrice Valenconi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.36
Marvin Bailey makes a probing pass to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven sees Dominic Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Guy Cazarelli.
22.40
Felipe Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Aloisio De Abreu collects the pass. Aloisio De Abreu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
26.20
Marvin Bailey comes in with a late challenge on Aloisio De Abreu. Marvin Bailey is warned by the referee! Aloisio De Abreu runs off the knock.
27.57
Felipe Sanchez makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Sanchez plays a one-two with Colin Gallacher and rushes in on goal... Felipe Sanchez rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but Marvin Bailey is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
30.52
Jean-Guy Cazarelli flicks a high pass forward to Allan Brandes who brings the ball under control. Allan Brandes threads a neat ball through to Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher deftly passes the ball to Aloisio De Abreu, releasing him through on goal. Aloisio De Abreu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.57
Brendan Griffin barges into Stephen Morton. Brendan Griffin is shown the yellow card! Stephen Morton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.54
Felipe Sanchez makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
38.26
Youssouf Macé knocks the ball forward to Stephen Morton. Stephen Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Patrice Valenconi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.27
Andre Ramora flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Gemmell who takes it down. Dominic Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Alain Traore. With a superhuman jump, Alain Traore connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Felipe Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Aloisio De Abreu collects the pass. Aloisio De Abreu rushes past Youssouf Macé! Youssouf Macé barges into Aloisio De Abreu. Aloisio De Abreu appeals for a penalty! Given!!
45.00
The referee points to the spot..
45.00
Colin Gallacher slowly runs up. Colin Gallacher slots the ball into the top left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Cannes appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Cannes kick off!
49.29
Marvin Bailey passes the ball forward to Andre Ramora. Andre Ramora threads a neat ball through to Dominic Gemmell. Dominic Gemmell shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.03
Marvin Bailey hits a low pass to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi flicks a high pass forward. Alain Traore controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alain Traore rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.33
AC Cannes have made 2 substitutions with Micha‘l Mendes replacing Dominic Gemmell and Matthias Polheim replacing Andre Ramora and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Stade Lavallois have made 2 substitutions with Frederic Zouaoui replacing Jocelyn Roy and Alexander Morlock replacing Colin Gallacher and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.34
Erwan Jambay knocks the ball forward to Alain Traore. Alain Traore shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by David Bremner.
64.50
Corner kick to AC Cannes. Erwan Jambay plays it out to the edge of the box. Micha‘l Mendes is dispossessed by a tackle from Jean-Guy Cazarelli.
65.47
Matthias Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Morton collects the pass. Stephen Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Alain Traore. Alain Traore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.31
Tobias Erler passes the ball forward to Allan Brandes. Allan Brandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederic Zouaoui. Frederic Zouaoui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.28
Stade Lavallois have made a substitution with Rui Andrade replacing Tobias Erler .
87.03
Stephen Morton flicks a high pass forward. Alain Traore collects the pass. Alain Traore lofts in a cross ball towards Patrice Valenconi. Patrice Valenconi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrice Valenconi of AC Cannes

Match Ratings
1.Sean Superbi (GK)
6
2.Marvin Bailey (DEF)
7
3.Said Pavon (DEF)
6
4.Youssouf Macé (DEF)
6
5.Andre Ramora (MID)
6
6.Kevin Niven (MID)
6
7.Stephen Morton (MID)
7
8.Erwan Jambay (MID)
6
9.Dominic Gemmell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Patrice Valenconi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alain Traore (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Filipe Neves (DEF)
0
13.Micha‘l Mendes (GK)
6
14.Matthias Polheim (DEF)
6